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US HR2800

US HR2800
Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced
04/24/2023
In Committee
04/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick ‘‘Roddie’’ Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II.

AI Summary

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Master Sergeant Rodrick "Roddie" Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II. Edmonds, a U.S. Army soldier, refused to identify Jewish prisoners under his command to the Nazis while held in a prisoner of war camp, saving approximately 200 lives. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with appropriate designs and inscriptions, to be presented to Edmonds' son or next of kin. The bill also authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (39)

Tim Burchett (R)*,  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Dan Bishop (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Julia Brownley (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Jim Costa (D),  Anthony D'Esposito (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Carlos Giménez (R),  Mark Green (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Jeff Jackson (D),  David Kustoff (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Jared Moskowitz (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Richard Neal (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Wiley Nickel (D),  Andy Ogles (R),  Dean Phillips (D),  John Rose (R),  Pat Ryan (D),  Hillary Scholten (D),  Brad Sherman (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Brandon Williams (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 04/24/2023)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Currency and Mint
  • ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2800/all-info 04/25/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2800/BILLS-118hr2800ih.pdf 04/28/2023
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